Thank you for having me as part of the Student Support staff at FALA serving as the Counselor for the kids who need some emotional support. I practice as a private therapist in Flagstaff and come to FALA as a retired education professional of 29 years. Throughout these years, I served as a high school teacher, coach, mentor, a university faculty member, and the director for the professional education programs at NAU.

“I am not what has happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ~Carl Jung

I am proud to say that I have been a member of the Flagstaff community for nearly 40 years. In my personal life, I love spending time with my wonderful family, running or hiking with my favorite pal, Reilly, playing golf, skiing, practicing yoga, cooking and baking yummy things, deconstructing and reconstructing the most unassuming homes, and hanging with my awesome (very small group of) friends. I also love to travel, read, and reunite with my childhood friends while getting a lot of vitamin D!

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brene Brown